Spike Milligan was a household name for more than half a century after making his name in The Goon Show. BBC News Online looks back at the life of the acclaimed comedian and solo performer, and presents video clips of Spike on stage and in conversation.

Milligan conceived the idea of The Goon Show

December 1972

Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe and Peter Sellers reunited as The Goons at the BBC's radio theatre for the corporation's 50th anniversary celebrations. They performed The Last Goon Show Of All.

Terry Wogan interviewed Spike Milligan and Harry Secombe for his show celebrating the golden years of radio comedy. The two Goons described the comical circumstances surrounding their original meeting.